secondly
adverb
sec·ond·ly
ˈse-kən(d)-lē 
: in the second place
For one, the process required considerable hand labor; secondly, it was difficult to control in large format …—
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And secondly, the ribbing around the quarter-zip is comfy-looking and actually works to insulate by trapping air.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
But secondly, Michael has a very, very strong point of view on style and styling.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
And secondly, a lot of us athletes or musicians come from small towns and find an outlet in music or sports to be successful.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
First in the context of making the playoffs (where your competition may be average to good), secondly in the context of making the conf finals or being a contender (where your competition is elite).
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
But secondly, Michael has a very, very strong point of view on style and styling.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
And secondly, a lot of us athletes or musicians come from small towns and find an outlet in music or sports to be successful.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
First in the context of making the playoffs (where your competition may be average to good), secondly in the context of making the conf finals or being a contender (where your competition is elite).
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondly
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“Secondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondly. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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